2 Euros - Franciscus 28th World Youth Day

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year2013
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Patrizio Daniele
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#446, Schön#440
Obverse descriptionThe design features the most known monument of Rio de Janeiro, the ‘Christ of Corcovado’, and some young people around the statue. At the top, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘XXVIII G.M.G. CITTÀ DEL VATICANO RIO 2013’. At the right, the mintmark ‘R’ and the name of the artist ‘P DANIELE’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringXXVIII G.M.G. CITTÀ DEL VATICANO RIO · 2013 R
(Translation: XXVIII G.M.G. VATICAN CITY RIO · 2013 R)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeReeded with inscription
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2013 R - - 89 000
Catalog ID9126255420
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